Lancaster police have announced that 14-year-old Harley Arrington, who was reported missing after last being seen at Lancaster High School, has been found safe. According to WBTV, authorities located Arrington last night near the intersection of Highway 9 Bypass West and Gillsbrook Road. The teenager had not been at the school for pick-up at 3:45 p.m., raising concerns about his whereabouts.
The Lancaster Police Department had issued an alert for the missing teen around 9:30 p.m., and, he was found approximately an hour later. Details surrounding the circumstances of Arrington's disappearance and how he was located have not been made public at this time.
Local residents and the school community had expressed concern following the student's disappearance. The urgency in locating Arrington was palpable, given the inherent risks faced by unaccounted minors. Police efforts in search and ensuring safety measures for missing youths remain a high priority, especially in the immediate hours following a report.
Authorities have not released additional information regarding Arrington's condition when found, however, per details shared by WSOC-TV, the police did confirm that the boy was safe. The incident ended without apparent harm to the teenager, yet the community's concern underscores the critical nature, of such occurrences. The Lancaster Police Department has not offered further comments on the case at this point.
